The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1887-06-03

The New oTk Herald does not pro-
frss to belong to any polItica! party. and
has always been independent IN It's
course, although, more frequently act
ing with the Republicans. A leading
article published last week in The Her
Qd is an Indicative straw showing the
way the wind Is blowing. The political
situation as summed up 10y it is as fol-
lows:
The people of this country see clearly
that Democratic administration means
peace and commercial prosperity. 1t is
evident that the business community IN
every part of the continent is not only
satisfied with the present order Of things,
but will deere Its continuance. Ma
tiOnal affairs are conducted on the lines
OF policy at once conservative and pa
triOtic. IL there is lack of that dan
gerous 5rilIiancy which would entangle
US in foreign complications, there is Al
increase il the public sense Of security.
Confidence prevails everyw here. No
doubts or teaTs or suspicious lurk in the
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uncertainty 70 interfere with commercial
enterprise ana adventure. When we
take an account OF stock we find that
our political books balance, and there is
40 dreaded crisis TO which we look for
ward with trepidatIou. The country is
on its feet, with cool blood and a level
head and the pleasant consciousness OF
health and strength.
That is what the Democratic party is
doing for the people. 1t is distinctively
the people party. Ii goes slowly, per-
haps little too slowly for some or our
more aggressive citizens, but It carries
heavy burden OF responsibility and
does not propose to dump il into the
ditch. 1t is better TO have a reputation
for looking before you leap than a repu-
tation for leaping before you look. The
mere partisan like Blaine, might make
q brilliant administration, but il would
be personal rather than National. and is
bril!isncy would be At the eNpeus, OF the
Nations happiness sud welfare. The
man OF more sober counsel, who regards
public Office as a public rust, Who is the
peoples servant and not monarch with
four year term, il the only lit person
TO become the Executive OF the Repub-
lie. We are not a war loving race. We
have great country 10 develop. We
are absorbed in the manipulation Of our
material resources. We are making use
OF the opportunities for wealth which
are everywhere offered TO the iUdustri-
Gus and perseysriug. When an admin
istratiOu to which We delegate the over
sight OF our National interests hOnOra-
bly, steers clear Of foreign nentacglements,
keeps Is free from intestine confusion
and checks ercToachments on the rights
Of any section of the country, it achieves
the loftiest victory and wins the highest
renown which a Republic affords.
That is what the Democratic party
and the Executive have been doing for
more than two years. They have served
the country faithfully, and the country
recognizes the fact.
The Republican party was over
thrown, in spite OF its desperate use of
! patronage, by an aroused and alarmed
people. Ithad fallen from its high pres
tige OF great moral IDEAS, aud while it
retained the garb OF the patriot it en-
tered upon the life OF the spokesman. II
was bor2 of love OF country, it ended in
love OF power. 1t began by serving the
whole, but it ended by serving Itself.